TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #7

TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #7

Instructions

You will read a short passage and listen to a conversation on the same topic. You will then be asked a question about them. After you hear the question, you will have 30 seconds to prepare your response and 60 seconds to speak.

The question for TOEFL Speaking Task 2 is almost always the same: The woman (or man) expresses her opinion about the proposal described in the letter. Briefly summarize the proposal, then state her opinion and explain the reasons she gives for holding that opinion. This format stays consistent across tests.

Reading Passage

University Should Invite a Business Leader as Graduation Speaker

I strongly believe that the university should invite a business leader to deliver the keynote address at this year’s graduation ceremony – perhaps a high-ranking executive from one of the prominent corporations in the area. Business leaders serve as excellent role models for students because they embody the essence of professional success. These individuals are influential, make critical decisions on a daily basis, and have earned impressive salaries through their hard work. Additionally, bringing a business executive to speak would further solidify our business program’s reputation as the largest and most prestigious in the state. This could attract prospective students who would see firsthand that our university offers a top-tier business education.

Listening

Narrator: Now listen to two students discuss the letter.

Man: Hey, Carla, did you see Ryan’s letter in the paper?

Woman: Yeah, but I have to say I disagree with his proposal.

Man: Oh, yeah?

Woman: You know, it seems like it’s always business people who speak at graduation. At least every year I’ve been here, it’s always a business person speaking.

Man: Think we could do with some variety?

Woman: I think other professions can be considered, influential and successful, like, say, teachers.

Man: Teachers are certainly influential and have an important role in the community.

Woman: Yeah, the school should consider having someone from another profession speak, since business leaders always do it.

Man: Yeah, but what about his point about it being good for the business program?

Woman: Well like Ryan said, that program is already quite big and well-known. It doesn’t really need the extra attention or free advertising that a graduation speaker would bring.

Man: Hmm… That’s true.

Woman: I think our education program could really benefit from the free publicity. It’s a great teacher training program, but it’s not as well-known. It’d be great if a local teacher could draw attention to it, which would definitely happen in a speech like that.

TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Tests [With Reading Passages & Audio Transcripts]

TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #1
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #1: Suggestion to Add Food and Beverages at the Bookstore
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #2
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #2: Proposal to Extend the Study Period
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #3
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #3: Proposal for a Student-Run Snack Shop
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TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #4: The Importance of Community Volunteering for Students
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #5
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #5: Mandatory Community Service for All Students
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #6
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #6: University Implements Energy-Saving Initiatives
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #7
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #7: University Should Invite a Business Leader as Graduation Speaker
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #8
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #8: Parking Lot Proposal for Humanities Building
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #9
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #9: Opposition to Additional Outdoor Lighting Plan
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #10
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #10: Improving Textbook Accessibility for Students
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TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #11: A Museum of Fine Art at the University
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #12
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #12: Making Professor Evaluations Public
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #13
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #13: No More Posters on the Student Center Walls
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #14
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #14: Suggestion to Close the Coffeehouse
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #15
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #15: Student Committee for Organization Funding
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #16
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #16: University Implements Changes to Orientation Program
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #17
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #17: End of Evening Courses
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #18
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #18: Oral Presentation as Final Project
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #19
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #19: Lounge for Commuter Students to Be Established
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #20
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #20: Proposal for a Ride-sharing Program
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #21
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #21: Open Student Performances to the Public
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #22
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #22: Remove Dorm Room Phones
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #23
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #23: Let Students Use Laptops During Class
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TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #24: Let Students Audit Classes
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #25
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #25: University Offers Free Tutoring for First-Year Students
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #26
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #26: Suggestions to Improve the Bike Loan Program
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #27
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #27: Campus Shuttle Should Extend to Airport for Break Travel
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #28
TOEFL Speaking Task 2 Practice Test #28: Campus Construction Should Be Limited to Summer Break
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